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Mansoor Bin Mohammed visits UAE's Lebanon Relief Centre at Expo City Dubai

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, visited the relief aid collection centre for the "UAE Stands with...

149th IPU assembly to address AI, technology, and ethics, adopt new charter on science and innovation

The 149th IPU Assembly will be held in Geneva from 13th to 17th October 2024, bringing together hundreds of parliamentarians from across the globe to discuss how science, technolo...

200 tonnes of aid prepared as part of 'UAE Stands with Lebanon' campaign

The "UAE Stands with Lebanon" national campaign was launched today, with 200 tonnes of aid in 10,000 relief packages prepared by 4,000 volunteers as part of the UAE'...

UAE participates in second meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, took part in the second BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting recently held in Moscow.

Saudi Arabia to host 35th Council of Arab Ministers for environment meeting

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 35th session of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment from 13th to 17th October 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Press Agen...

UAE participates in Arab Group meeting in IPU

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and the UAE Parliamentary Division's delegation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), participated in the coord...

Kamala Harris possesses physical, mental resiliency for Presidency, says medical report

The health of Vice President Kamala Harris has been classified as "excellent" by her doctor, confirming her "physical and mental resiliency" to execute the dut...

Harris in excellent health, possesses physical & mental resilience: VP's physician

Joshua Simmons, US Vice President Kamala Harris’s physician, said on Saturday that the Vice President is in excellent health and also possesses physical and mental resilience

UAE: Global leadership across green finance, sustainable development

The UAE has strengthened its global leadership in green finance and sustainable development, rolling out strategic policies to boost investment in sustainable projects and promote...

DEWA plants 4,500 mangrove trees at Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), participated in a campaign to plant mangrove trees at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary.

Bumpy start for UK's new Labour government

As the United Kingdom's Labour government marks 100 days in office on Saturday, political commentators are markedly less enthusiastic than in the aftermath of the party'...

Chile's GDP to grow by 2.4 pc in 2024: Central bank

Chile's economy is projected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2024, according to a report released by the central bank.

22 million hectares of forest affected by fires in Brazil

Large areas of Brazil's forest were affected by fires, with 22.38 million hectares devastated in the first nine months of this year, according to a latest report.

African countries urge to redouble efforts to protect rights of girls in conflict situations

African countries have been urged to intensify efforts to protect the rights and welfare of girls affected by conflict across the continent.

India, US working together to expand strategic technology partnership: Minister

India and the US are working together to expand the strategic technology partnership and connect scientists from both the countries to collaborate on emerging technologies such as...

South Korea-US-Japan summit expected near 2024 end

The leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan are expected to hold a trilateral summit near the end of this year, according to South Korea's national security advis...

North Korean media report claim that Seoul sent drones over Pyongyang

North Korea's news media for the domestic audience on Saturday reported the reclusive regime's claim that the South sent unmanned drones carrying anti-North propaganda l...

US sanctions Indian company for involvement in 'Ghost Fleet' transporting Iranian oil

The United States has sanctioned an Indian ship services company for allegedly being involved in the transport of petroleum from Iran through a "Ghost Fleet" in defiance...

Trump reiterates he wants legal immigrants, promises strong action against illegal migrants

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has reiterated that he wants immigrants as long as they come legally, but will take strong action against illegal migrants.

Serbia, Turkey sign agreements to strengthen economic, defence ties

Serbia and Turkey have signed a series of agreements, aimed at expanding cooperation in both the economic and defence sectors during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ...

US launches airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria

The US Central Command Forces launched a series of airstrikes against several identified ISIS camps in Syria during the early hours of October 11.

UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed visits 3rd Liwa Date Festival and Auction

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the third Liwa Date Festival and Auction, held under his patronage and organised by...

Harris' Indian roots an advantage; Tump's voters believe in him, Professor at Brookings on US Presidential polls

With just three weeks left for the critical US Presidential Polls, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are engaged in a fight to the finish.

Abu Dhabi government to showcase AI-driven innovation at GITEX Global 2024

The Abu Dhabi Government will participate in GITEX Global 2024, taking place from 14-18 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme 'Towards an AI-Native Governm...

US, India announce over USD 2 million grants for AI and quantum technology research projects

The US and India have announced grants of over USD 2 million for joint research projects aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies for social good.

PM Modi meets with Laos counterpart, discusses ways to strengthen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Laos counterpart, Sonexay Siphandone, in Vientiane on Friday.

India's geostrategic importance more manifest: EU envoy urges stronger trade ties at FEBI launch

EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, emphasized that India's geostrategic and geo-economic importance is "more manifest," with growing business opportunities.

'Buddha statue from Tamil Nadu to colourful table from Ladakh': Look at artefacts PM Modi gifted to leaders in Laos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Laos, gifted the global leaders with Indian atefacts ranging from brass statue of Lord Buddha from Tamil Nadu, Patan Patola scarf...

Kenya Airways suspends flights to Somalia amid network adjustments

Kenya Airways said Friday that it would suspend all flights into and out of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, from October 15 due to operational challenges as it adjusted its net...

Emergency response team dispatched to contain monkeypox spread in Uganda's central region

Uganda's Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO) have dispatched an emergency response team to contain the increase of monkeypox cases in the central district ...

UNHCR says South Sudan hosts 500,000 refugees fleeting conflict in Sudan

The United Nations refugee agency announced on Friday that the number of refugees displaced by conflict in neighboring Sudan has surged to 500,000 across various locations in Maba...

Japan high court rules ban on dual nationality constitutional

A Japanese high court has upheld a lower court's ruling that the country's prohibition of dual nationality is constitutional, dismissing a claim by a Japanese-born US ci...

Death toll from monkeypox in Africa nears 1,000 as cases exceed 38,000

The death toll from Africa's ongoing monkeypox outbreak has risen to 979, with a total of 38,300 cases, including 7,339 confirmed ones, since the beginning of 2024, according...

Why theft of Goddess Kali's crown from Bangladesh temple hints at bigger conspiracy

Durga Puja, the biggest festival for the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, witnessed a muted and tepid celebration this year. The nine-day festival mostly passed off peacefully, despi...

Australia to enhance protections for marine life in southeast oceans

The Australian government has moved to boost protections for marine life in the country's southeast oceans by restricting fishing, and oil and gas projects.

Japan to spend extra 892 million USD in reserves on disaster relief, election

The Japanese government on Friday decided to spend around 132.5 billion yen (about $892 million) from reserve funds on disaster relief for the quake-hit Noto peninsula and costs f...

2025 to be celebrated as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism, India to contribute USD 5 million: MEA

Emphasising New Delhi's long-standing relationship with ASEAN nations, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India will contribute USD 5 million towards the joint cooper...

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese nuclear bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors for "extraordinary efforts" to &qu...

US: Barack Obama campaigns for democrat nominee Harris, slams Trump in battleground Pennsylvania

Using the opportunity to criticise former President Trump as polls show the two candidates square off in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, former President Obama campaigned ...

Scholarships for ASEAN students to be nearly doubled for Nalanda university: MEA Secy

India has decided to nearly double scholarships for ASEAN students for Nalanda University, Secretary East in the Ministry of External Affairs, Jaideep Mazumdar announced on Friday...